#501926
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.5% 0.083 9.1), rgb(80, 25, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#501926 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501926 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 25, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.083 9.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #501926 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501926 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501926 text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #501926 text on black | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0728C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9)
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Step 500
500
#E7436F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20B58
oklch(55.5% 0.218 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#93043B
oklch(42.6% 0.168 9)
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Step 900
900
#761533
oklch(37.6% 0.131 8.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501926
oklch(30.5% 0.083 9.1)
#501926 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #252526 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333025 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58111E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501926
#501926
oklch(30.5% 0.083 9.1)
- #003734
#003734
oklch(30.4% 0.053 188.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #501926, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
Use #501926 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.